SPICED TOMATO KETCHUP
This sauce is a tomato jam that tastes more like a richly spiced ketchup. A long simmer is important. This is inspired by a recipe for a delicious tomato jam in the chef Matthew Kenney's cookbook, "Matthew Kenney's Mediterranean Cooking." My version is not as sweet as his; I decided to call it ketchup rather than jam because to me, it tastes like a richly spiced ketchup, with sweet and sour flavors and a little kick from the cayenne. A long simmer is important for cooking the sauce to the right consistency and for concentrating the flavors. After that, I put the ketchup through a food mill to achieve smoother texture, but that step is optional. I salt toward the end of cooking because the mix will reduce quite a lot and it's too easy to oversalt if you salt before that happens. However, be sure to use enough salt to balance out the sweetness and bring out the spice.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 2h20m
Yield Makes 1 2/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over low heat in a heavy-bottom saucepan. Add ginger and garlic cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add vinegar, turn up the heat and reduce volume by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and stir until it has dissolved in the vinegar. Add tomatoes and spices (but not salt), bring to a simmer, reduce heat to very low, cover partly and simmer slowly until mix has reduced to a thick purée and there is little liquid in the pan, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer until all the liquid has cooked off, about 15 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in honey. Continue to simmer, stirring, until mix is shiny, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate if not using right away. Serve at room temperature as an accompaniment to fish, chicken, meat or vegetables; spread it on bread; or use as a sandwich condiment.
- Optional step: Before or after the mix cools, put through the fine blade of a food mill.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 763 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Hooriya Fatima
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my ketchup turned out really runny. I think I might have added too much water.
Savid rehman
[email protected]This ketchup is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. It's also a healthier alternative to store-bought ketchup.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ketchup, but this recipe was surprisingly good. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Indie_ Bxba
[email protected]Overall, I thought this ketchup was pretty good. I would definitely make it again.
Shahjada Nirob
[email protected]This ketchup took a long time to make, but it was worth it in the end.
Leonardo Diaz
[email protected]I had trouble finding some of the ingredients for this recipe.
imranali Buriro
[email protected]I found this ketchup to be a bit too sweet for my liking.
Ssali Bennie
[email protected]This ketchup is a little spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Dwayne McDonald
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best ketchup I've ever had.
Salie TraLou
[email protected]This ketchup is perfect for burgers, fries, and anything else you can think of.
Zain Bashir
[email protected]I made this ketchup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
SAFDAR Ali king G
[email protected]This ketchup is so easy to make, and it tastes so much better than store-bought ketchup.
Deeqow Xasan
[email protected]I love the spice in this ketchup. It gives it a really unique flavor.
Kristina STAR
[email protected]This ketchup is a game-changer. I used to buy store-bought ketchup, but now I only make my own. It's so much better!
Divine Dhlakama
[email protected]I've tried a lot of different ketchup recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
la familia
[email protected]This ketchup is amazing! It has the perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and spice. I love that it's made with fresh tomatoes, which gives it a really bright flavor.